ESPN Poll

[Casper Bronco]

Broncos-Patriots matchup

Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?incomming=1&event_id=1959&question14393=58660&question14394=58662&question14395=58664&question14396=58666&question14397=58669&question14398=58670&question14399=58672&question14400=58677&question14401=58679&question14402=58681)

Link to Vote (http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=1959)

[Bronco_f1]

2) Which team do you think has been more ''disrespected'' this season?


52.0% New England Patriots

48.0% Denver Broncos

Now that is messed up

[BroncFanIN]

Thanks for the link. Looks like a lot of people believe the hype of the Pats. After we beat them, they will be jumping off the bandwagon faster than a flea infested dog sprayed with flea powder.

Most of the NFL will be shocked come Saturday night :beer:

[BRONCOS_OWN_U16]

Broncos-Patriots matchup

Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?incomming=1&event_id=1959&question14393=58660&question14394=58662&question14395=58664&question14396=58666&question14397=58669&question14398=58670&question14399=58672&question14400=58677&question14401=58679&question14402=58681)

Link to Vote (http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=1959)


i just took the quiz


most biased patriot homer **** ever

[elwaysbrother]

wow we really don't get any respect. Oh well the world will see on Sat night. I can't wait! less than 6 days! Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!

[Gyro]

The broncos will jump on the pats early with tons of energy and they will win.

[steve1iron]

Thanks for the link. Looks like a lot of people believe the hype of the Pats. After we beat them, they will be jumping off the bandwagon faster than a flea infested dog sprayed with flea powder.

Most of the NFL will be shocked come Saturday night :beer:

Gee ... that's just what the Jaguar fans were saying last week. And look who's working on next year now :beer:

[Archimedes Owl]

Gee ... that's just what the Jaguar fans were saying last week. And look who's working on next year now :beer:
Turns out that the Jags don't have a decent enough passing game to take advantage of New Englands weak passing defense.

[Sam24]

Well have to consider that this is a national poll, in which case most states have only seen and heard the media build the patriots cause. Heck those of us that live in Denver and if not for our own media we wouldnt hear anything about the broncos.

[SmithOverTO]

No kidding man....sometimes I feel that the Broncos are so covered in the Rocky Mountain Empire that people sometimes tune out....

But then, this is the biggest game since, well, 1998.


Go Broncos!

[TheMastermind]

i just cant believe how many people picked the pats.....

denver already beat them this year....

geez.... :coffee:

[qnred]

I think that the Broncos are very very DISRESPECTED..you never hear them talk about the Broncos...A 13-3 season that was barely talked about....maybe it is better that way.......they need not speak on this team cause words dont need to be spoken they ALL no what this team is capable of.............they show it on the field on gameday.....

GO BRONCOS....down with the PATS..... :beer:


Girl in Niagara Falls ...Canada...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luvin the BRONCOS..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ReleaseTheBeast7]

That's some cut chit. But, the only way you gain respect is to earn it, and we're going to be the underdogs throughout these playoffs, but we have to overlook the haters and play football, it's as simple as that. We can do this, we just have to have our mindset on winning and not what the haters are saying, simple as that.

[danj]

What the poll shows is that people simply regurgitate what the media tells them. Tom Brady says the patriots are disrespected, then people think they are disrespected. You can't really fault people for how they vote because no one knows anything about Denver at all. So let's quietly blow out the patriots on saturday night.

[TeflonPatriot]

i just cant believe how many people picked the pats.....

denver already beat them this year....

geez.... :coffee:

That was the regular season with a bunch of Patriot players out. They are close to full strength now. Patriots step it up in the playoffs. AKA 11 wins in a row!!!

Will be a close game but Patriots win by 6

[InBillWeTrust]

i just cant believe how many people picked the pats.....

denver already beat them this year....

geez.... :coffee:

Yes, Denver already beat the Pats this year. I'm not looking to make excuses or anything, but I think most football fans will tell you the Pats are 1) an entirely different breed of team come postseason and 2) a completely different team than when you faced them earlier in the year. Bruschi did not play, our now first string RB Kevin Faulk did not play, and Richard Seymour was inactive. Our secondary is full of faces that you didn't see earlier in the year: Ellis Hobbs has been a phenomonal rookie in the secondary, Artrell Hawkins has been a key addition, and we saw a hint of Troy Brown in the secondary against Jacksonville :)

I still think Plummer will not be "threatened" because he is a great QB, but the Pats will not give up the big plays like they gave up last game.

[Soulbender]

Denver is a much better team than they were too when they last played the pats. instead of 5 or 6 games together , they now have 16 and most people say how the Pats have peaked (against these low ranked teams) , but the BRONCOS have really peaked against the GOOD teams. The team is on a roll and they are now healthy with D. Williams coming back so lets roll and see what the OVERRATED Pats have.

[armedequation]

sorry but branch is not the best recieving option :duh:


8) Who is the best receiving option in this game?


45.6% Deion Branch, Patriots

33.8% Rod Smith, Broncos

8.3% Ben Watson, Patriots

7.4% David Givens, Patriots

4.1% Ashley Lelie, Broncos

0.8% Jeb Putzier, Broncos

[RazR]

The Broncos will get respect by beating the Pats on Saturday.

[TeflonPatriot]

sorry but branch is not the best recieving option :duh:


8) Who is the best receiving option in this game?


45.6% Deion Branch, Patriots

33.8% Rod Smith, Broncos

8.3% Ben Watson, Patriots

7.4% David Givens, Patriots

4.1% Ashley Lelie, Broncos

0.8% Jeb Putzier, Broncos

Ya really, why would anyone think a Super Bowl MVP would be the best receiving option. :goofy:

[InBillWeTrust]

Denver is a much better team than they were too when they last played the pats. instead of 5 or 6 games together , they now have 16 and most people say how the Pats have peaked (against these low ranked teams) , but the BRONCOS have really peaked against the GOOD teams. The team is on a roll and they are now healthy with D. Williams coming back so lets roll and see what the OVERRATED Pats have.

You are right that the Pats have, for the most part, peaked against sub-par teams. However, their best performance, offensively and defensively, came against the Bucs--a team with a great running game and best defense in the game. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/statistics?stat=team&sort=ypg&pos=def&league=nfl&year=2005&season=2)

The Pats completely shut down Cadillac and tore the best defense in the game apart.

I understand your point(s) and think they are valid. All I am saying, while the Broncos may be a better team, too, the Pats in the playoffs are just not the same as the "regular season Patriots." :)

[armedequation]

wow thats the best thing you can come up with? a wierd face? try a little harder next time. I think most people....check that most sane people would pick rod smith over deion branch anyday.

come back with some facts if you want to prove me wrong...not some silly smiley face. If your looking for stats to prove me right I will give you plenty but it shouldnt take that....just some actual football knowledge

[armedequation]

"The Pats completely shut down Cadillac and tore the best defense in the game apart."


sorry but the bucs dont have the best defense in the game. Thats about all I have to disagree with in your post

[RazR]

I understand your point(s) and think they are valid. All I am saying, while the Broncos may be a better team, too, the Pats in the playoffs are just not the same as the "regular season Patriots." :)

And who's to say the Broncos won't take it up a notch as well? :)

[InBillWeTrust]

"The Pats completely shut down Cadillac and tore the best defense in the game apart."


sorry but the bucs dont have the best defense in the game. Thats about all I have to disagree with in your post

STATISTICALLY the best defense (that is what the link was for). I see what you are saying, though. Often times the stats don't measure intensity, performance, etc.

[armedequation]

STATISTICALLY the best defense (that is what the link was for). I see what you are saying, though. Often times the stats don't measure intensity, performance, etc.


sorry but yards per game doesnt make them them best defense. You can give a ton of yards and not let a team score. Take a look at the bears points allowed versus the bucs. That will tell you.

points win games not yards

[InBillWeTrust]

sorry but yards per game doesnt make them them best defense. You can give a ton of yards and not let a team score. Take a look at the bears points allowed versus the bucs. That will tell you.

points win games not yards

O.K.

Either way the Pats put more yards and more points on the board than ONE of the top defenses was accustomed to.

Better?

[Soulbender]

well if we want to BANK on the BUCS ..... well WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

[Soulbender]

The Pats better NOT take Denver lightly cuz the BRONCS are the REAL DEAL.

[armedequation]

if you want to head that way we can.....

before we played dallas no opposing team scored more than 14 points on them in their house........ we put up 24

pretty much the same scenerio....except the fact that you played tampa at home

[Casper Bronco]

Ya really, why would anyone think a Super Bowl MVP would be the best receiving option.

Question: Who's in the Pro Bowl (This year)??

Answer: Rod Smith


That was the regular season with a bunch of Patriot players out. They are close to full strength now.

Question: Who was out of the second half of this years game??

Answer: Champ Bailey

[Southstander]

) Which team will win Saturday's game in Denver?


65.5% New England Patriots

34.5% Denver Broncos


2) Which team do you think has been more ''disrespected'' this season?


51.5% New England Patriots

48.5% Denver Broncos


3) Which would you rather have on your side?


68.2% New England's Bill Belichick

31.8% Denver's home-field advantage and week of rest


4) Which team will get the best of it when Denver has the ball?


55.6% New England defense

44.4% Denver offense


5) Which team will get the best of it when New England has the ball?


71.2% New England offense

28.8% Denver defense


6) Denver's defense ranks third in the NFL in points allowed but just 15th in yards allowed. Which stat is a better indicator of their defensive ability?


70.0% Points allowed

30.0% Yards allowed


7) Which running game would you rather have in this game?


75.0% Denver: Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell

25.0% New England: Corey Dillon


8) Who is the best receiving option in this game?


46.6% Deion Branch, Patriots

33.3% Rod Smith, Broncos

8.5% Ben Watson, Patriots

6.8% David Givens, Patriots

4.1% Ashley Lelie, Broncos

0.8% Jeb Putzier, Broncos


9) Which team do you think matches up better against the Indianapolis Colts?


77.1% New England Patriots

22.9% Denver Broncos


10) On a scale of one to five, with five being the toughest, how tough a place to play is Denver?


42.1% Four

33.8% Five

18.9% Three

3.0% Two

2.3% One


Total Votes: 16,550

[Atwater His Ass]

The Broncos are a great team this year and it blows my mind how no one gives them any respect. BUT, at the end of the day, the Patriots have won 2 Super Bowls in a row and 3 out of the last 4. That deserves some respect from everyone. I'm as sick as everyone else how the media portrays the Patriots, but you can't say that it is not well deserved.

The Patriots scare me. They have won 10 playoff games in a row. Why we are even talking about the regular season here is ridiculous. Regular season means nothing. The Patriots are a scary playoff team and we need to realize that. Yes, I think Denver is a better team than NE, but we've done nothing but talk the talk. NE has walked the walk for the last 4 years. It will be a great statement that the Broncos are back after we win this game.

[InBillWeTrust]

The Broncos are a great team this year and it blows my mind how no one gives them any respect. BUT, at the end of the day, the Patriots have won 2 Super Bowls in a row and 3 out of the last 4. That deserves some respect from everyone. I'm as sick as everyone else how the media portrays the Patriots, but you can't say that it is not well deserved.

The Patriots scare me. They have won 10 playoff games in a row. Why we are even talking about the regular season here is ridiculous. Regular season means nothing. The Patriots are a scary playoff team and we need to realize that. Yes, I think Denver is a better team than NE, but we've done nothing but talk the talk. NE has walked the walk for the last 4 years. It will be a great statement that the Broncos are back after we win this game.

Great post. That from a Pats fan. The Broncos were the better team in the regular season, but the Pats are just nowhere near the same team in the playoffs, as you said.

As for the media portraying them and the whole respect thing, it is my own opinion that Brady and Co. mention the lack of respect as a way to fuel the team. Even though the media does portray them as untouchables, they say they are disrespected as extra motivation for the team. That is why Brady mentioned it a while back, IMO. If you listen to the Patriots after every win, they will say: "Nobody thought we could do it." While that isn't entirely true, there are always some who said they wouldn't win and the Pats use that as an extra drive.